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CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION Front End Clunk Or Snap 1. Loose lug nuts 1. Verify wheel lug nut torque 2. Worn or broken C/V joint 2. Replace C/V joint 3. Worn or loose tie rod 3. Tighten or replace tie rod end 4. Worn or loose ball joint 4. Tighten or replace ball joint 5. Worn/loose control arm bushing 5. Replace control arm bushing 6. Loose stabilizer bar. 6. Tighten stabilizer bar to specified 7. Loose strut mount to body 7. Tighten strut attachment to specified 8. Loose crossmember bolts 8. Tighten crossmember bolts to Front End Whine With 1. Defective wheel bearing 1. Replace wheel bearing 2. Incorrect wheel alignment 2. Check and reset wheel alignment 3. Worn tires 3. Replace tires 4. Worn or defective transaxle gears or 4. Replace transaxle gears or bearings Front End Growl Or 1. Engine mount grounding 1. Reposition engine as required 2. Worn or broken C/V joint 2. Replace C/V joint Front End Whine When 1. Worn or defective transaxle gears or 1. Replace transaxle gears or bearings Front End Clunk When 1. Worn or broken engine mount 1. Replace engine mount 2. Worn or defective transaxle gears or 2. Replace transaxle gears or bearings 3. Loose lug nuts 3. Verify wheel lug nut torque 4. Worn or broken C/V joint 4. Replace C/V joint 5. Worn or loose ball joint 5. Tighten or replace ball joint 6. Worn or loose control arm bushing 6. Replace control arm bushing 7. Loose crossmember bolts 7. Tighten crossmember bolts to 8. Worn tie rod end 8. Replace tie rod end Road Wander 1. Incorrect tire pressure 1. Inflate tires to recommended pressure 2. Incorrect front or rear wheel toe 2. Check and reset wheel toe 3. Worn wheel bearings 3. Replace wheel bearing 4. Worn control arm bushings 4. Replace control arm bushing 5. Excessive friction in steering gear 5. Replace steering gear 6. Excessive friction in steering shaft 6. Replace steering coupler 7. Excessive friction in strut upper 7. Replace strut bearing RS WHEEL ALIGNMENT 2 - 51 WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Continued) |